Lot 1623
Important 1860-D Gold Dollar. NGC graded AU-58. One of the great rarities of the Gold Dollar series, the 1860-D had a diminished mintage of 1,566 as the country sank into Civil War. Little gold was available to coin at the mints, most was hoarded as people anticipated the problems to come. NGC during its years of grading has seen 8 in this grade, with only 3 graded higher. Similar numbers are noted by PCGS. Thus, This coin is well within the top twenty known of the date, being tied with 14 others in this grade.
Weak U of UNITED, as diagnostic of the issue, and extensive weakness along the reverse dentils. The fields have minor hairlines from both circulation and probably a gentle cleaning. Well struck at the centers, with full LIBERTY in the headband and all definition is clear on Liberty's upper curls. Similarly, the reverse is bold at the centers, with the date sharp on all but the 6, which is a touch mushy. Struck using worn dies, as were all. An important rarity in this grade and worthy of a connoisseur's collection.
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